UV index in Blennerhassett Island View Addition today
Island Blennerhassett Island View Addition (WV) sits at 39.3°S. Open water lifts the UV dose on top of a sky reading that commonly hits 8–10 (very high) in January. This is cool-temperate America: summer UV still climbs into the very high band, and spring arrives before the weather feels hot.
Live reading · data by Open-Meteo · reference monitoring by ARPANSA
Today and tomorrow in Blennerhassett Island View Addition
Peak UV, temperature and conditions for Blennerhassett Island View Addition. Tomorrow’s peak is the number to plan around if you’re heading out in the middle of the day.
Weather conditions right now
Cloud and rain cut heat more than they cut UV. A partly cloudy island day in Blennerhassett Island View Addition can still sit at protection levels. Why you burn on cloudy days.
When Blennerhassett Island View Addition needs sun protection
Sun protection is needed in Blennerhassett Island View Addition typically from May through September, and any clear spring or fall day UV reaches 3. With water on more than one side, reflection is the default, not a beach-only problem.
The threshold, per SunSmart and ARPANSA: whenever UV reaches 3 or above, Slip on covering clothing, Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses. Read the full sun safety guide.
The UV scale at a glance
- 0–2Low
- 3–5Moderate
- 6–7High
- 8–10Very high
- 11+Extreme
Frequently asked questions
- When does Blennerhassett Island View Addition need sun protection?
- Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Blennerhassett Island View Addition that is typically from May through September, and any clear spring or fall day UV reaches 3. The EPA Sun Safety action steps apply at the same threshold used worldwide.
- Does Blennerhassett Island View Addition need sun protection in winter?
- Not every day. Midwinter middays in Blennerhassett Island View Addition often sit below UV 3, but clear late-winter and early-spring days cross the threshold before summer fully arrives. Check the live index.
- Does the water make UV worse in Blennerhassett Island View Addition?
- It can. Sand and water reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered (including under the chin and on the tops of feet) picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.